Also known as the Windy City due to it being in a naturally breezy location off the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago has also been called the Second City due to its longstanding history as being America’s second most populous before being taken over by Los Angeles in the mid-20th century. Chicago has long had a thriving culinary scene making it a mecca for world class chefs and ambitious restaurateurs.
From Chicago’s famous Loop District in downtown Chicago with landmarks such as Willis Tower and the vibrant, bustling Magnificent Mile with its upscale shops luxe fashion outlets and chic restaurants to the Legendary Wrigley Field this premier city has a restaurant for all food lovers. Locals and tourists alike will find endless gastronomical choices from Chicago deep dish pizza to the latest culinary creation.
Chicago is one of the top dining cities in the world. Home to many Michelin starred restaurants, trendy bistros and countless eateries serving up classic comfort food, this city is a great place to open a new restaurant or reinvent an existing one to bring in new patrons. Chicago spread the list of international cuisines with everything from the fat rice packed dishes of Macau - a whacked out culinary meld of Portugese, Indian and Chinese tastes to German Beergartens.
No matter what kind of eatery you open, from a sidewalk cafe or a soul food diner to a chic bistro, you will find an audience for it in this truly diverse mega city. Chicago is not just any metropolis; it's a city with a rich heritage where people embrace Midwestern values and a city that is constantly evolving for the future. It’s a place where the sky's the limit and anything is possible.